GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Problem

Action

The exhaust components leak.

Tighten the clamps or the couplings.

The components are improperly installed or misaligned.

    • Align the components.
    • Tighten the connections.

The following conditions are present in the tubing or the muffler:

    • Ruptures
    • Burn-outs

Replace the damaged components. Refer to Muffler Replacement .

Flaws are present in the following components:

    • The clamps
    • The pipes
    • The muffler

Replace the components. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement , Intermediate Pipe Replacement , or Muffler Replacement .

Some of the exhaust system components are missing.

Install the missing components.